Visa Bulletin for July 2015
Compared with June 2015: 29 lines moved forward, 0 retrogressed, current for all countries: EB-1, EB-2, EB-4, EB-4 Religious Workers.
Final action dates
| Family | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Oct 1, 2007+30 d | Oct 1, 2007+30 d | Oct 1, 2007+30 d | Nov 15, 1994 | Mar 15, 2000+14 d |
| F2A | Nov 8, 2013+38 d | Nov 8, 2013+38 d | Nov 8, 2013+38 d | Sep 15, 2013+38 d | Nov 8, 2013+38 d |
| F2B | Oct 15, 2008+30 d | Oct 15, 2008+30 d | Oct 15, 2008+30 d | Apr 8, 1995 | May 15, 2004+14 d |
| F3 | Mar 15, 2004+22 d | Mar 15, 2004+22 d | Mar 15, 2004+22 d | Apr 22, 1994+7 d | Aug 22, 1993+7 d |
| F4 | Oct 22, 2002+44 d | Oct 22, 2002+44 d | Oct 22, 2002+44 d | Mar 1, 1997 | Dec 8, 1991+30 d |
| Employment | All countries | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-2 | Current | Oct 1, 2013+4.0 mo | Oct 1, 2008 | Current | Current |
| EB-3 | Apr 1, 2015+45 d | Sep 1, 2011 | Feb 1, 2004+10 d | Apr 1, 2015+45 d | Unavailable |
| EB-3 Other Workers | Apr 1, 2015+45 d | Jan 1, 2006 | Feb 1, 2004+10 d | Apr 1, 2015+45 d | Unavailable |
| EB-4 | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| EB-4 Religious Workers | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
What moved
Moved forward 29
- EB-2China+4.0 moOct 1, 2013
- EB-3All countries+45 dApr 1, 2015
- EB-3Mexico+45 dApr 1, 2015
- EB-3 Other WorkersAll countries+45 dApr 1, 2015
- EB-3 Other WorkersMexico+45 dApr 1, 2015
- F4All countries+44 dOct 22, 2002
- F4China+44 dOct 22, 2002
- F4India+44 dOct 22, 2002
Show all 29
- F2AAll countries+38 dNov 8, 2013
- F2AChina+38 dNov 8, 2013
- F2AIndia+38 dNov 8, 2013
- F2AMexico+38 dSep 15, 2013
- F2APhilippines+38 dNov 8, 2013
- F1All countries+30 dOct 1, 2007
- F1China+30 dOct 1, 2007
- F1India+30 dOct 1, 2007
- F2BAll countries+30 dOct 15, 2008
- F2BChina+30 dOct 15, 2008
- F2BIndia+30 dOct 15, 2008
- F4Philippines+30 dDec 8, 1991
- F3All countries+22 dMar 15, 2004
- F3China+22 dMar 15, 2004
- F3India+22 dMar 15, 2004
- F1Philippines+14 dMar 15, 2000
- F2BPhilippines+14 dMay 15, 2004
- EB-3India+10 dFeb 1, 2004
- EB-3 Other WorkersIndia+10 dFeb 1, 2004
- F3Mexico+7 dApr 22, 1994
- F3Philippines+7 dAug 22, 1993
What the State Department said
Philippines employment third preference and third other worker preference categories areUNAVAILABLE FOR JULY
Despite two retrogressions of the Philippines Employment Third and Third Other Worker cut-off dates in an attempt to hold number use within the annual limit, it has now become necessary to make the category "Unavailable" for the month of July.
It is possible that some unused numbers from the Second preference category may become available for September use. If not, Philippines Third preference numbers will once again be available beginning October 1, 2015 under the FY-2016 annual numerical limitations.
Released Jun 9, 2015. Official text: travel.state.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov), every monthly bulletin since 2003, parsed by 77.today. A bulletin can be revised after release; the State Department's page is the binding text. Not legal advice.